Harold writes to Laura in 1915 while they are separated by a few miles.
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Postcard 19 – Future sisters-in-law sharing daily news
I would guess that, based upon the context about Ermine, this was written by either Sammie or Jessie Houchens, to their future sister-in-law, Laura Peratt.
Postcard 18 – “If nothing prevents, I shall be in town tomorrow eve.”
Harold writing in 1914 to his future bride, Laura Peratt, about his upcoming travel into town.
Postcard 17 – From the infamous canals of Cordell, Oklahoma
I find it interesting that postcards – national and international – were seemingly available everywhere. This one seemed to have originated in Cordell and was sent to Cordell to Miss Laura Peratt in 1915
Postcard 16 – I guess snowballs have been a thing since the invention of snow
A friend writing to Miss Laura Peratt about the January snow in 1909
Postcard 15 – Is this “C.S.” writing from Chickasha, OK now?
Laura seemed to be good at writing her friends and this is a note thanking her for her note in 1909
Postcard 14 – Greetings from Davis & Elkins College in West Virginia
One of Laura’s friends writes her from Elkins, West Virginia in 1914
Postcard 13 – Happy Birthday, “Harrold Houchens”
Our family has always wondered when and why the “s” was dropped from the end of the Houchen last name. It happened sometime with Harold.
Postcard 12 – Miss Laura’s friend, “C.S.”, again
A note from Laura’s friend in 1909
Postcard 11 – A Note from the Town Doctor’s Wife
1910 – Dr. Dillon and his wife were friends with many people in town, including the Peratt’s. Here is a note to Miss Laura Peratt while they were visiting family in Iowa.